D.C. Code § 8-151.07 

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DIVISION I. GOVERNMENT OF DISTRICT 

TITLE 8. ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL CONTROL AND PROTECTION 

SUBTITLE A. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND PROTECTION 

CHAPTER 1A. DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

SUBCHAPTER I. GENERAL 

D.C. Code § 8-151.07 (2014)

§ 8-151.07. Authority of the Director

 The Director shall administer and have authority over DDOE, its functions and personnel, 

including the authority to:

 (1) Re-delegate to employees authority as, in the judgment of the Director, is 

warranted in the interest of efficiency and sound administration;

 (2) Establish general policy and standards to promote and guide the development of 

environmental services in the District;

 (3) Take the steps necessary, pursuant to this chapter and federal requirements, to 

achieve primacy to enable the District to administer and enforce federal environmental laws, 

rules, regulations, standards, and programs, where it is determined that it will benefit the 

District;

 (4) Promulgate rules, regulations, standards, and programs to preserve, protect, and 

enhance the environment that are at least as stringent as corresponding federal rules, 

regulations, and standards;

 (5) Delegate duties, powers, and functions to other DDOE officials authorized to 

administer or enforce environmental laws or regulations;

 (6) Establish liaisons with other agencies to effect the purposes of this chapter;

 (7) Recruit, train, and accept without regard to District Service classification laws, rules, 

or regulations the services of individuals without compensation as volunteers for or in aid of 

activities related to areas administered by the Director, except that the Director shall not 

use volunteers to displace any District employee, in accordance with § 1-319.01;

 (8) Apply for and receive federal grants, the funds of which shall be used solely for the 

purposes specified under the terms of the grants and appropriations involved and may not 

be obligated or expended for any other purpose;

 (9) Establish a grant office to ensure that all potentially available federal grants are 

properly and timely sought;
 (10) Make awards and grants, and develop incentive programs to encourage 

businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community groups to voluntarily reduce energy, 

emissions, or take other action to improve the environment;

 (11) Execute and enforce the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations 

adopted pursuant to this chapter; and

 (12) Delegate to other employees of DDOE any of the Director's duties and powers.

HISTORY: Feb. 15, 2006, D.C. Law 16-51, § 107, 52 DCR 10812; Mar. 26, 2008, D.C. Law 

17-138, § 702, 55 DCR 1689.

NOTES:

SECTION REFERENCES. --This section is referenced in § 8-151.09.

EFFECT OF AMENDMENTS. --D.C. Law 17-138, in par. (10), inserted "and grants," following 

"awards", and inserted ", nonprofit organizations, and community groups" following 

"businesses".

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF LAW 16-51. --For Law 16-51, see notes following § 8-151.01.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF LAW 17-138. --Law 17-138, the "National Capital Revitalization 

Corporation and Anacostia Waterfront Corporation Reorganization Act of 2008", was 

introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 17-340 which was referred to the Committee on 

Economic Development. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 11, 

2007, and January 8, 2008, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on February 5, 2008, it was 

assigned Act No. 17-289 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. 

Law 17-138 became effective on March 26, 2008.